LONDON – Curtis Blaydes and Tom Aspinall faced off one final time Friday ahead of their pivotal clash Saturday.
Blaydes (16-3 MMA, 11-3 UFC) and Aspinall (12-2 MMA, 5-0 UFC) square off in a five-round heavyweight main event at UFC Fight Night 208, which takes place at The O2 in London. The card streams on ESPN+.
Both fighters look to enter title contention with a win. Blaydes showed off his hands with a second-round TKO of Chris Daukaus in March. A week prior, Aspinall made quick work of Alexander Volkov with a first-round submission in London.
Curtis Blaydes and Tom Aspinall face off for the final time ahead of what should be a fantastic #UFCLondon headliner. 🔥 pic.twitter.com/xl33TzFApO
— MMA Junkie (@MMAJunkie) July 22, 2022
The ceremonial faceoffs took place Friday, hours after fighters officially made weight. Check out Blaydes and Aspinall’s faceoff in the video above.
For more on the card, visit MMA Junkie’s event hub for UFC Fight Night 208.
